News and Features

The power of protest

by Sarah Dawood | 06 Dec 24

Peaceful demonstration is a fundamental form of self expression, and a crucial mechanism of any democracy

by Pouria Nazemi | 06 Dec 24

Index looks at why being a scientist in Iran is so dangerous, and what is left behind when advancement is hindered

Solve fiendish cryptic clues from the mind of author Marc Nash to identify the book titles and win one of five 12-month magazine subscriptions

Joint statement by the International Counsel Team at Doughty Street Chambers, Index on Censorship and Human Rights Foundation

by Martin Bright | 29 Nov 24

A citizen-led movement to capture accurate voting tallies revealed that Nicolás Maduro did not win the country’s election

by Emily Boyle | 29 Nov 24

The men in black who patrolled the corridors of Baku’s Olympic Stadium indicated the level of surveillance that activists are now under

by JP O'Malley | 29 Nov 24

As physics laboratory Cern ends co-operation with Russia and Belarus over the Ukraine war, Index talks to exiled scientists

by Martin Bright | 28 Nov 24

The Algerian novelist has long been a controversial figure for his criticism of his home country and extremist Islam

The past week has been busy for Index and in Hong Kong. It is up to us all to ensure award winners and political prisoners are not forgotten

Campaigners, artists and journalists from Iran, Palestine, Russia and Uganda are named in awards ceremony in London this week